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Monday, April 27, 2015

Resources - Master List

Resources for homeschooling.  The following is a collection of websites for every homeschooling subject under the sun!  Free resources will have the word "FREE" with them.  Please have fun! 

Please be aware that these are websites on the wonderful world wide web and are not created by this blog!  If you find any broken links, please notify me so I can either update or remove to keep this list as fresh as possible!

Crafts/DIY

Cool Coloring Pages

FREE and printable coloring pages for your projects or children to enjoy!

Master List of Lap Books!
From Homeschool Share is a giant list of FREE lapbooks in downloadable PDF format.  Great for printing!


Ebooks

Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
FREE ebook by Emery Lewis Howe covering 32 weeks of lessons on DIY Homeschooler

Amazon Kindle
Check out often for FREE ebooks!  Lots of goodies here and always changing!

Free Ebooks for Homeschoolers - Facebook Page
If you're on facebook Like and Subscribe for posts about FREE ebooks from various places!

Secrets of a Successful Homeschool Mom
A book of "how to's" by blogging Mom Jamie Martin (editor of Simple Homeschool).  FREE and jam packed with advice, goodies, ideas, inspiration, and experiences!


General Curriculum


Free Homeschool Curriculum and Other Resources
Homeschool Buyers Co-op.  FREE

IXL Math
Subscription based math curriculum that goes according to provincial/territorial government guidelines.  It also offers a discount on sibling memberships within a family.

K12 Reader
FREE website dedicated to the subject of reading and spelling.  It also includes worksheets, flash cards, themes, graphic aids, tests, etc.  Also has areas on grammar, vocabulary, and composition. 

Super Charged Science
Looking for a super cool and easy way to teach your children science?  This site is jam packed with information and free resources that will help out parents who are looking for a refreshing way to teach their children and make science interesting or fun!  Facebook Page

Khan Academy
Looking for a great and FREE way to learn anything from anywhere!?  Check this site out!  Completely free and if you have an Xbox 1 you can get a great app to use on your TV. 


Geography


Canadian Geography via Sheppard's Software
Great flash games to prep, reinforce, and even grasp Canadian Geography!  Learning is fun!


Language

Duo Lingo! 

Ever wanted a quick easy way for your children to learn the basics of a new language?  Currently they have Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Irish, Swedish, Danish, and Turkish to start!  Coming soon are Ukranian, Norwegian (BokmÃ¥l), Esperanto, Hungarian, Russian, Romanian, Polish, Vietnamese, and Klingon (yes you can talk Trekkie speak!).  Best of all it's FREE!!!! to sign up and use!

Methods of Homeschool Curriculum

DVD/Video
Charlotte Mason
Classical
Internet
Montessori
Multiple Intelligences
Relaxed/Eclectic
School-at-home

Unit Studies
Unschooling
Waldorf




Resources & Guides

Guide to the Best Homeschooling and Unschooling Resources

Jam packed with information, resources, ideas, methods, inspiration, and information on how to start, succeed, and make the most of your homeschooling journey!

Worksheets and Teacher Resources

The Math Worksheet Site
Need a worksheet in math?  Check this out!

Teachers Pay Teachers
Neat website that allows subject and topic specific worksheets, planning ideas, other inspiration, and great resource if you're looking for something you can't find anywhere else for a rainy day!  Cost does vary for product based on what teachers are charging for their products.  Some really cool things here!





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